A rich hazelnut cake made with 350g of ground hazelnuts and topped with silky chocolate icing.

Scale

350g ground hazelnuts

200g unsalted butter, softened

180g granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

120g all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

120ml milk

For Chocolate Icing:

200g dark chocolate, chopped

150ml heavy cream

1 tablespoon butter

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.

4. Whisk together hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Alternate dry ingredients with milk.

6. Pour into prepared cake pan.

7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

8. Cool completely.

9. Heat cream and pour over chocolate.

10. Stir until smooth and add butter.

11. Pour icing over cake and decorate before serving.

Toast hazelnuts for deeper flavor.

Use high-quality chocolate for the icing.

Store covered for freshness.